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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 72.51 and 27.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 72.51 and 27.78 is: 41.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 72.51 = 27.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/72.51 = 27.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 72.51 × 27.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 2,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.33/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.68

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